eep Colchester Cool is inviting local faces to share their top ten tracks of all time. There are no rules – some explain their choices, others don’t – but each list offers an insight into the influences behind some of our local heroes.

Kicking off the series is Anthony Roberts of Colchester Arts Centre and Firstsite.

Here are his top ten tracks. Enjoy…


Morecambe & Wise – Boom Oo Yatta-Ta-Ta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en8siIQH2Ds

John Cage – 4’33″
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTEFKFiXSx4

Nina Simone – All We Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6proYaAfwtM

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – I Put a Spell On You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1AE_bCoPSI

Spandau Ballet – Gold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntG50eXbBtc

Bernard Cribbins – Hole In The Ground
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yShvgXZQBTs

The Clash – I Fought The Law
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsS0cvTxU-8

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Into My Arms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEUgORVsECs

The Fall – The Container Drivers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGtHE9iLm5A

Dusty Springfield – The Look of Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf1d65OHYXo